Dr. Bruce A Cairns
General Surgery in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 35+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Bruce A Cairns, MD, is a General Surgery specialist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He attended and graduated from University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine in 1989, having over 35 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including University Of North Carolina Hospital. Dr. Bruce A Cairns also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill. Dr. Bruce A Cairns accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (919) 966-8596 to request Dr. Bruce A Cairns the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Bruce A Cairns |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
0143319392 |
| Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- General Surgery (primary specialty)
- Critical Care (Intensivists)
Experience
- Over 35 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Education and Training
- Dr. Bruce A Cairns attended and graduated from University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine in 1989.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1295829414
- NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Bruce A Cairns
Medical Licenses
Dr. Bruce A Cairns has been primarily specialized in Trauma Surgery for over 35 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Surgery / Trauma Surgery
click for detail Trauma Surgery Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
| 9901136 | North Carolina |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Chapel Hill, North Carolina | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - State |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | 1372 |
Practice Locations
101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-4220
Phone: (919) 966-8596
Phone 2: (919) 966-6759
Fax: (919) 843-5515
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Wednesday, October 3, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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Dr. Bruce A Cairns [NPI: 1295829414]General Surgery, Critical Care (Intensivists)